Cost of living
Matam compared to Sedhiou
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Overview comparison
MatamSedhiou
Consumer prices in Matam are roughly 3% higher than in Sedhiou.
Cost of living
| Item | Matam | Sedhiou |
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| Total with rent one person | 843 | 1,085 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,000 | 3,491 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 470 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,856 | 1,837 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 401.76 | 452.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,246.58 | 1,165.76 |
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| Food person | 447 | 342 |
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| Food family | 919 | 1,160 |
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| Transport person | 101.22 | 91.81 |
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| Transport family | 253.71 | 217.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 66.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matam | Sedhiou |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.77 | 3.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.27 | 66.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.58 | 9.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 1.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.51 | 4.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.57 | 2.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matam | Sedhiou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 333.34 | 385.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.6 | 325.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,923.08 | 2,877.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,055.38 | 823.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.57 | 66.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.73 | 99.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.43 | 41.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matam | Sedhiou |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.29 | 9.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,254 | 2,770 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,320 | 1,660 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.33% | 28.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.71 | 24.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matam | Sedhiou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.03 | 3.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.21 | 0.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 2.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.35 | 17.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.76 | 12.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.19 | 7.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.84 | 2.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Matam | Sedhiou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.33 | 54.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.94 | 6.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.27 | 41.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.93 | 11.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.41 | 58.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.8 | 84.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 278.2 | 243.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,069 | 6,092 |
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